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For under-sevens: Let's Join In: "The Owl who would not sleep in the daytime," written for broadcasting by Maud Morin.

11.20 Citizenship: Do you know who gets us pillar-boxes? An illustrated talk by H. M. Burton.

11.40 Current affairs talks for sixth formers.

Contributors

Writer ("Let's Join In"):
Maud Morin
Speaker ("Citizenship"):
H. M. Burton

Opening ceremony from the Dominion Cinema, London
Speeches by the Mayor of Marylebone, Alderman C. S. Steel , J. P.; Mr. J. B. Hynd M.P , ., Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster; Marshal of the R.A.F., Sir Sholto Douglas , g.c.b.; Field-Marshal Viscount Montgomery , g.c.b., d.s.o.; and the Rt. Hon. Herbert Morrison , M.P., Lord President of the Council
Music by the Band of the 2nd Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps (by permission of Lieut.-Col. W. Heathcoat-Amory, D.s.o.)
Ceremony described by Brian Johnston

Contributors

Unknown:
Alderman C. S. Steel
Unknown:
Mr. J. B. Hynd M.P
Unknown:
Sir Sholto Douglas
Unknown:
Viscount Montgomery
Unknown:
Rt. Hon. Herbert Morrison
Unknown:
Brian Johnston

TRAVEL TALKS The British Empire. ' A Voyage with Captain Cook': explorers, in the barque ' Endeavour,' sail right round New Zealand. Script by Philippa Pearce
2.20 INTERMEDIATE FRENCH, by Jean-Jacques Oberlin. 'Airs de danses da ref s.
2.40 SENIOR ENGLISH I. Book programme: 'The Riders,' by Herbert Strang. Adapted by Julia Goodey. A story of smuggling at the time of the French Revolution

Contributors

Script By:
Philippa Pearce
Unknown:
Jean-Jacques OBErlin.
Unknown:
Herbert Strang.
Adapted By:
Julia Goodey.

As a prelude to the King's progress by river from Chelsea to Westminster on the evening of June 8, this pageant of the Thames shows how London's river is woven into the tapestry of English history. Programme written and produced by Douglas Cleverdon , with the collaboration of Arthur Bryant

Contributors

Produced By:
Douglas Cleverdon
Unknown:
Arthur Bryant

BBC Home Service Basic

About BBC Home Service

BBC Home Service is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 1st September 1939 and ended on the 29th September 1967.

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